🇮🇳 National News
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the 8th edition of EnviStats India 2025, highlighting trends in:
- Power generation
- Renewable energy
- Inland fisheries
The report shows a steady rise in renewable electricity generation and inland fish production over the past decade.
Report: EnviStats India 2025 | Edition: 8th | Released by: NSO
Tamil Nadu, Tripura, and Delhi emerged as top performers in the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
These states/UTs recorded certification rates above 98%.
Top States/UTs: Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Delhi | Certification Rate: >98% | Programme: ULLAS
The Election Commission of India (ECI) launched a new system under the ECINET platform to provide real-time voter turnout updates.
Polling officers will upload data every two hours, improving transparency and public communication.
Platform: ECINET | Feature: Real-time voter turnout | Update Frequency: Every 2 hours
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified SEZ Rules, 2025, reducing minimum land requirements for semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing units.
The move supports India’s semiconductor ecosystem development.
Ministry: Commerce & Industry | Focus: Semiconductor manufacturing | Change: Reduced land requirements
📊 Index & Rankings
UNESCO released the Global Education Monitoring Report 2024–25, highlighting persistent gender gaps in education leadership.
Key findings:
- Women dominate teaching roles
- Women remain underrepresented in senior academic and policy positions
Organization: UNESCO | Focus: Gender gaps in education | Issue: Women underrepresented in leadership
India ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025, remaining among the top performers globally despite a slight fall from its previous ranking.
Index: Climate Change Performance Index | India’s Rank: 10th | Status: Top performer globally
💼 Business & Economy
Fintech firm Wise received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator for export transactions.
The approval facilitates faster international payments for Indian exporters.
Company: Wise | License: Cross-border Payment Aggregator | Benefit: Faster payments for exporters
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund renamed two equity schemes in line with SEBI guidelines to improve investor clarity.
The changes will be effective from 16 June 2025.
🔬 Science & Technology
Scientists discovered a trans-Neptunian object named 2017 OF201, which may qualify as a dwarf planet.
Its unusual orbit challenges the existing Planet Nine hypothesis.
Object: 2017 OF201 | Type: Trans-Neptunian Object | Potential Status: Dwarf Planet
🏅 Sports
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won their maiden UEFA Champions League by defeating Inter Milan 5–0, recording the largest winning margin in a UCL final.
Winner: Paris Saint-Germain | Runner-up: Inter Milan | Score: 5–0 | Record: Largest UCL final winning margin
📅 Important Days
World Oceans Day is observed on 8 June to raise awareness about the importance of oceans and promote sustainable use of marine resources.
“Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate”
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